2-24-17 Traffic Crash/Officer Involved - 1400 Dodson Ave.

At 3:45 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2017 the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a traffic crash at 1400 Dodson Ave. The following are the preliminary facts based on investigation, witness and video evidence:

• The crash involved a silver Ford 350 Van (Vehicle #1) a white Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser (PL1327/Vehicle #2) and a silver Mitsubishi LLS (Vehicle #3)
• Vehicle #2 was running emergency (lights and sirens) to assist another officer
• As Vehicle #2 approached the intersection of Dodson Ave and Wilcox Blvd, he slowed to make sure that the intersection was clear
• Vehicle #1 traveling west on Wilcox Blvd approached the intersection not slowing down, made contact with Vehicle #2 in the intersection pushing Vehicle #2 into Vehicle #3
• Driver in Vehicle #2 was entrapped in Vehicle #2 and had to be extracted by the Chattanooga Fire Department
• Driver in Vehicle #1 was transported to a local Hospital with minor non-life-threatening injuries
• Driver in Vehicle #2 was transported to a local Hospital with serious injuries that are non-life-threatening
• Driver in Vehicle #3 suffered no injuries

Members of the Traffic Division are actively investigating this crash and charges are pending at this time

Driver #1:

Gary Evans (male, 55)

Driver #2:

Sean Lynch (male, 38)

Driver #3:

Marlene Williams (female, 64)

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

###

NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.